Thistlekit padded out of the nursery and over to the Willow Branch. She sat down and looked up at Fishstar waiting on what she was going to say. Her leg wasn't exactly fixed.. it just didn't hurt anymore, even so she was determined to become a good warrior.

"You have reached the age of six moons," Fishstar went on, "and are now ready to be apprenticed. From this day forth, until you receive your warrior name, you shall be known as Thistlepaw. Your mentor shall be Tawnystorm. May she pass all of her wisdom and abilities onto you."